The Chilean Miners

Well, what can I possible add to this terrifically heartwarming story? It's a real, industrial-strength miracle.
But, this morning when I saw a miner who is 63 and has emphysema being lifted up, I also heard that he's been working in the mines since he was 12.
It made me think about all the miners and the other workers who do the dangerous and grunt work of mining, refining and manufacturing that makes our very comfortable lives possible.  We surely don't think about them often or stop to say "thank you" or offer a prayer for their health and safety. But, we all should. They are the real backbone of our modern society - these poorly educated, underpaid, and grossly undervalued workers. And, we "can't afford" to pay them for the risks they take, not only the spectacular ones like the Chilean miners, but also the men and woman who work in areas where toxic chemicals and dust are inevitable and whose health suffers for it. 
So, thank you, Lord, for this beautiful event and, please, help us to remember the men and women who make so much possible for the rest of us.